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Agilent InfiniiVision 3000 X-Series Oscilloscopes 
User's Guide
 
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Getting Started
Inspect the Package Contents 23
Tilt the Oscilloscope for Easy Viewing 26
Power-On the Oscilloscope 27
Connect Probes to the Oscilloscope 28
Input a Waveform 29
Recall the Default Oscilloscope Setup 29
Use Auto Scale 30
Compensate Passive Probes 32
Learn the Front Panel Controls and Connectors 33
Learn the Rear Panel Connectors 42
Learn the Oscilloscope Display 43
Access the Built-In Quick Help 45
This chapter describes the steps you take when using the oscilloscope for 
the first time.
Inspect the Package Contents
• Inspect the shipping container for damage.
If your shipping container appears to be damaged, keep the shipping 
container or cushioning material until you have inspected the contents 
of the shipment for completeness and have checked the oscilloscope 
mechanically and electrically.
• Verify that you received the following items and any optional 
accessories you may have ordered: